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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kigali and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Kigali and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kigali is 41.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 44.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kigali is 31% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 RWFย 5,998
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
19.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.27 RWFย 41.3K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-13.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.48 RWFย 9,455
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
28.57%
Cappuccino
$2.15 RWFย 3,136
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-24.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 RWFย 1,187
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-39.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 RWFย 816
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-25.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 RWFย 1,494
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-64.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RWFย 3,089
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-46.19%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 RWFย 989
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-62.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RWFย 1,556
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-58.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RWFย 1,810
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
4.20%
Eggs
$1.69 RWFย 2,460
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-30.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.01 RWFย 5,858
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-72.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 RWFย 6,498
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
5.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.65 RWFย 5,334
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-69.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 RWFย 3,529
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-34.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 RWFย 1,365
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-39.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 RWFย 2,159
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-46.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 RWFย 1,589
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-50.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 RWFย 745
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-74.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 RWFย 1,109
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-66.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 RWFย 748
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-49.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RWFย 1,112
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-2.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.69 RWFย 2,471
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-46.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.43 RWFย 15.2K
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-55.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 RWFย 1,416
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-65.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RWFย 2,551
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-36.36%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 RWFย 535
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
37.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.16 RWFย 41.1K
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
245.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 RWFย 4,481
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
582.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 RWFย 2,134
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
247.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.84 RWFย 5,602
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-37.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 RWFย 1,733
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
48.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K RWFย 39.0M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
2.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K RWFย 43.5M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-5.67%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.96 RWFย 68.5K
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-41.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.03 RWFย 13.2K
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
119.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 RWFย 25.8K
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-25.53%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.45 RWFย 43.0K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-69.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.80 RWFย 5,549
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-39.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 RWFย 5,142
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
-14.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 RWFย 225.6K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-48.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,134 RWFย 7.5M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-21.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.03 RWFย 24.9K
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-68.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.81 RWFย 28.9K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-48.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.32 RWFย 35.5K
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-71.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.29 RWFย 45.7K
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-60.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 RWFย 840.6K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-43.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 RWFย 517.0K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-47.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 RWFย 1.6M
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-67.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$684 RWFย 998.9K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-67.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,479 RWFย 3.6M
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-17.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,036 RWFย 4.4M
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
30.08%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kigali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 RWFย 406.8K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
56.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
13.28
21.99%

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Last update for Kigali: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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